Hello everyone! For this entry, I have asked Mommy to be our guest blogger. She has written a piece that I thought might interest all of you. I have also included a link* to a 4 minute video that Daddy made called "Everything Happens for a Reason." I hope you enjoy. I'll be back next time.
Love,
Boomer the Mellow Yellow Lab
Recently in the news, I heard about a woman named Amy Purdy, a paralympic bronze medallist and contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.” At the age of 19, she had meningitis, which caused the loss of her legs below the knee and ultimately a kidney transplant 2 years later.
I can’t help but wonder if 19 isn’t a mysterious age where cataclysmic events occur? My life somewhat parallels that of Amy. Instead of losing my legs, I lost my eyes. I too had meningitis, but mine triggered Type I (juvenile) diabetes. Like Purdy, my life changed dramatically at 19, when I lost my sight after a 5-month struggle. At 31 I had my first kidney transplant. I also had a pancreas transplant at 39, and another kidney transplant at 45. Amidst all of the transplants, other health issues intruded.
Unfortunately, I am still trying to earn my “medal” and haven’t been on DWTS (although I’d love it!) I am trying to stand “On My Own Two Feet” (title of Amy's book) by also being an author. I pen the children’s series, “Rudy’s Little World” and currently have 6 published books about a variety of atypical subjects. I also speak to audiences of all ages and sizes, sharing my story and proving you can overcome challenges! Again, like Amy Purdy, I don’t let challenges keep me from obtaining my goals. I also believe everything happens for a reason.
Love,
Boomer the Mellow Yellow Lab
Recently in the news, I heard about a woman named Amy Purdy, a paralympic bronze medallist and contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.” At the age of 19, she had meningitis, which caused the loss of her legs below the knee and ultimately a kidney transplant 2 years later.
I can’t help but wonder if 19 isn’t a mysterious age where cataclysmic events occur? My life somewhat parallels that of Amy. Instead of losing my legs, I lost my eyes. I too had meningitis, but mine triggered Type I (juvenile) diabetes. Like Purdy, my life changed dramatically at 19, when I lost my sight after a 5-month struggle. At 31 I had my first kidney transplant. I also had a pancreas transplant at 39, and another kidney transplant at 45. Amidst all of the transplants, other health issues intruded.
Unfortunately, I am still trying to earn my “medal” and haven’t been on DWTS (although I’d love it!) I am trying to stand “On My Own Two Feet” (title of Amy's book) by also being an author. I pen the children’s series, “Rudy’s Little World” and currently have 6 published books about a variety of atypical subjects. I also speak to audiences of all ages and sizes, sharing my story and proving you can overcome challenges! Again, like Amy Purdy, I don’t let challenges keep me from obtaining my goals. I also believe everything happens for a reason.
*Everything Happens for a Reason link
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